Robert Van Lewing

Robert Van Lewing
FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives
Charges Armed robbery
Description
Born (1921-03-27)March 27, 1921
Died December 17, 1983(1983-12-17) (aged 62)
Status
Added January 12, 1966
Caught February 6, 1967
Number 226
Captured

Robert Van Lewing (March 27, 1921 - December 17, 1983) was an American bank robber and listed on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list from 1966-1967.[1][2]

A long time career criminal, Lewing's criminal record included prior arrests and convictions on a number of armed robbery charges before being officially added as the 226th fugitive to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list on January 12, 1966.

In March 1966, entered a St. Louis bank and, threatening the bank teller with a pistol, escaped with $2,456. However, after being identified by three eyewitnesses, Lewing fled St. Louis although he continued to remain in Missouri. Eventually traced to Kansas City, Lewing was arrested by FBI agents on February 6, 1967 and later convicted of several federal bank robbery charges.

References

  1. Van Lewing, Robert. "United States Public Records, 1970-2009". familysearch. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  2. "Vital Records- Gregg County, TX". Us Gen Web. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
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